December 11th, 2018
There are a lot of great reasons to sell a conservation easement on your land. Essentially, a conservation easement is a restriction on future development rights of the land while the landowner still maintains ownership and agricultural use of the land. But what are the benefits of a conservation easement to you as a landowner?…
December 6th, 2018
What are the types of land auctions you can use to sell land in Florida? 1. Absolute Auction: A land auction in which the highest bidder wins no matter how low the winning the bid actually is. This is ideal for an urgent sale. 2. Reserve Auction: A land auction in which a property is not sold…
December 4th, 2018
Learning how to sell property at a land auction can offer great benefits for property owners, including: 1. Committed Buyers 2. Shortened Timeline 3. Equal Opportunity for Buyers 4. Easier Negotiations 5. Diversified Options 6. Obtaining a True Market Price To find out if an auction is right for you, request a consultation with our…
November 26th, 2018
If you own land in Florida, you may have heard the term “conservation easement” before, and wondered “What is a conservation easement?” What is a Conservation Easement? Simply defined, a conservation easement is a restriction on the use of property similar to a deed restriction. It is recorded in public records and generally is in…
November 13th, 2018
Location When scouting for the best land to buy in Florida, make sure it is secluded and away from the city, but not too far. Typically, a distance of less than 3 hours away is a good idea because it’s close enough that you can hunt and return home on the same day. Especially if…
November 8th, 2018
Economic Benefits Organic agriculture is a fast growing section of agriculture and a growing market. It has created jobs and promoted the economy. There are some steps involved in entering the market, including obtaining your USDA Organic Certification. But, with over 22,000 certified organic farms and businesses in the U.S. As consumer demand grows for…
November 6th, 2018
What is a USDA Organic Certification? Organic refers to a specific way of growing and processing foods and is defined as produce which is grown, packaged and stored without the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides or irradiation. Farmers with a USDA Organic Certification use a blend of old and new technologies as well as…
January 18th, 2018
Real estate is space for people to live in, work in, shop in, and store things in. More people means more demand for real estate. Populations trends are very positive for Florida, the I-4 corridor, and Polk County. Our firm is positioned in the center of this expanding population and we understand the opportunities it…
October 7th, 2016
South Florida sugar cane acreage and production boomed in the early 1960s when the U.S. stopped importing sugar from Cuba. That was a much different scenario from sugar cane’s unspectacular introduction into North Florida nearly two centuries earlier. “Florida’s first major sugar cane operations arrived while the British had possession of the territory in the…
October 5th, 2016
Peter A. Demens and Henry M. Flagler The year 1885 was a memorable one in Florida railroad history. Peter A. Demens and Henry M. Flagler both began their railroad careers then and went on to become famous as Florida railroad barons. DEMENS The Florida History Internet Center (FHIC) reports that Demens, whom it describes as…
